CVE-2009-0082 Privilege escalation in n/a

High 7.8 Published Updated

Local attackers can gain elevated privileges by exploiting improper handle validation in the Windows kernel via a crafted application.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2009-0082?

CVE-2009-0082 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 2000, published on 10 Mar 2009. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The kernel in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2 and SP3, Server 2003 SP1 and SP2, Vista Gold and SP1, and Server 2008 does not properly validate handles, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application that triggers unspecified "actions," aka "Windows Kernel Handle Validation Vulnerability."

Weakness: CWE-20

Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-0082?

It affects 5 products.

Products include Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Xp.

How do I fix CVE-2009-0082?

No fix has been published for CVE-2009-0082 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2009-0082 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-0082 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Microsoft Windows 2000 vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-q32m-8w96-wchw.

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